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We hope you enjoy our images from the 40th annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
  • rp100911t/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / The crowds had a great time at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911s/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / Phillips 66 runs into Wells Fargo at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911r/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / Balloons provide entertainment for all ages at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911q/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / Balloons provide entertainment for all ages at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911p/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / Balloons fly at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911o/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / Balloons fly at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911n/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / Balloons continue to inflate as others fly at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911m/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / A special shape balloon launches at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • Launched balloons look down on another being launched at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes)

  • rp100911k/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / Clyde McKenzie of Belen takes video at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911j/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / The balloons inflate next to each other at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911i/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / A balloon takes to the skies at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911h/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / The spectators are able to get up close and personal as the balloons launch at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911g/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / The spectators are able to get up close and personal as the balloons launch at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911f/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / A special shape balloon launches at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911e/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / A fiesta official guides a special shape balloon for launch at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911d/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / A fiesta official guides a special shape balloon for launch at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).

  • rp100911c/ a1-metro/ Albuquerque Journal/ Richard Pipes / Two of the special shapes balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's mass ascenion. (Albuquerque Journal- Richard Pipes).







  • mkb100811s/metro/Marla Brose/100811.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100811t/metro/Marla Brose/100811.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100811r/metro/Marla Brose/100811.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711j/a-sec-metro/10072011---Umbrellas of all types are the fashion of the day at Balloon Fiesta Park, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711i/a-sec-metro/10072011---Nairne (CQ) left, and Marcos Archuleta (CQ) with three year-old Ava Velazco (CQ) at Balloon Fiesta Park, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711h/a-sec-metro/10072011---A member of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team "Leap Frogs" leaves a stream of colored smoke above Balloon Fiesta Park, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711g/a-sec-metro/10072011---Members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team "Leap Frogs" leave their aircraft high above Balloon Fiesta Park, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711f/a-sec-metro/10072011---A member of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team "Leap Frogs" arrives at Balloon Fiesta Park displaying the American flag, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711e/a-sec-metro/10072011---Attendees of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta gather in the rain in hopes of a morning launch, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711d/a-sec-metro/10072011---Vendor Debbie Fraulo (CQ) restocks blow-up balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711c/a-sec-metro/10072011---A vendor rolls his cart of wares past the Texas on Tour inflatable dome at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711b/a-sec-metro/10072011---Two year-old Henry Dean (CQ) snoozes in his stroller at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100711a/a-sec-metro/10072011---Thirteen year-old Jonathan Silva (CQ) eats a turkey leg while wearing a penguin on his head at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, photographed on Friday October 7, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • jt100611f/a sec /jim thompson/ The special shaped balloon the "Rocket " from Prospect ,KY was the only balloon that inflated at the Special Shapes Balloon Glowdeo Thursday evening. Thursday ,Oct.06. 2011. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • jt100611e/a sec /jim thompson/ The special shaped balloon the "Rocket " from Prospect ,KY starts to inflate at the Special Shapes Balloon Glowdeo Thursday evening. Thursday ,Oct.06. 2011. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • jt100611d/a sec /jim thompson/ Pilot Byron Denhart fills the special shaped balloon the "Rocket " from Prospect ,KY starts to inflate at the Special Shapes Balloon Glowdeo Thursday evening. Thursday ,Oct.06. 2011. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • jt100611c/a sec /jim thompson/ The special shaped balloon the "Rocket " from Prospect ,KY starts to inflate at the Special Shapes Balloon Glowdeo Thursday evening. Thursday ,Oct.06. 2011. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611r/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Twins Amber, left, and Mia Pillsbury, right, play as Bud E. Beaver deflates. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611q/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611p/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Bud E. Beaver deflates. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611o/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Bud E. Beaver deflates. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611n/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611m/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611l/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611k/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611j/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Buddhist monks, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611i/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Albuquerque, N.M..(Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611g/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Chic-i-Boom, a hot air balloon, deflates after inflating and staying on the field at Balloon Fiesta Park during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Special Shapes rodeo when balloons were grounded due to high winds, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, in Albuquerque, N.M. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611f/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Amber Pillsbury, 7, third from left, smiles as she and a group of other children, including her brother Zachary Pillsbury, left, 10, and Hayden Wallace, second from left, jump and roll on Bud E. Beaver, a special shape hot air balloon, while helping to deflate the balloon at Balloon Fiesta Park during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Special Shape Rodeo when balloons were grounded due to high winds, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, in Albuquerque, N.M. Amber and Zachary came with their family to Albuquerque from their home in Cocoa Beach, Florida. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611e/metro/Marla Brose/100611.A gust of wind hits Kyoko Sonoda of the New Mexico Asian Family Center, as she winds the string on a bird kite before her attempt to fly it at Balloon Fiesta Park just after the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Special Shape Rodeo when balloons were grounded due to high winds, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, in Albuquerque, N.M. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611d/metro/Marla Brose/100611.Charles Schick, a hot air balloon pilot who was planning to fly in the dawn patrol, gets comfortable on his balloon while watching other special shape balloons inflate and stay on the field at Balloon Fiesta Park during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Special Shape Rodeo when balloons were grounded due to high winds, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, in Albuquerque, N.M. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100611a/metro/Marla Brose/100611.High Jack, a hot air balloon shaped like a pirate, eyes Lady Jester, another special shape balloon, after inflating and staying on the field at Balloon Fiesta Park during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Special Shape Rodeo when balloons were grounded due to high winds, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, in Albuquerque, N.M. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • apl100511f/ASECTION/10.04.11/Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal_Howard McCreary,, owner of Fat Mac's food stand at the Balloon Museum wipes the counter after opening . All events for the day were cancelled due to rain on Wednesday October 5, 2001.

  • apl100511e/ASECTION/10.04.11/Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal_From left Rio Rancho High School senior Sade Rodriguez,,,left leads french exchange students Arnaud Venturi,, 16 , Romane Ladaviere,, 17, and Patricia Lyke,, 16 , a Rio Rancho junior trough puddles of water at the Balloon Fiesta field after all events for the day were cancelled due to rain on Wednesday October 5, 2001.

  • apl100511d/ASECTION/10.04.11/Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal_Los Alamos Fire Dept Capt. Gerald Coriz,, shares a cup of hot chocolate with his 4 year-old daughter Amarie,,cq., while his nephew Daniel Garcia, , also 4, watches . The family outing at the Balloon Fiesta was disrupted after all events for the day were cancelled due to rain on Wednesday October 5, 2001.

  • apl100511a/ASECTION/10.04.11/Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal_Billy Bowling,, of Ortega's Breakfast Burritos shuts the tarp flaps at the food stand at the Balloon Fiesta field after all events for the day were cancelled due to rain on Wednesday October 5, 2001.

  • apl100511b/ASECTION/10.04.11/Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal_Balloon pilots Steve Coffin,, left and Mark Trillanes,, both of Albuquerque talk on the Balloon Fiesta field after all events for the day were cancelled due to rain on Wednesday October 5, 2001.

  • apl100511a/ASECTION/10.04.11/Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal_"Buzzy Bee" Special Shape balloon pilot Terry Reams,, left and crew member Dawn Burnett,, both of Columbia , Missouri talk on the Balloon Fiesta field after all events for the day were cancelled due to rain on Wednesday October 5, 2001.

  • dh100511f/a-sec-metro/10052011---Four year-old Ibraham Castellanos (CQ) eats a breakfast burrito in Balloon Fiesta Park, photographed on Wednesday October 5, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100511e/a-sec-metro/10052011---Visitors seek shelter from the weather in Balloon Fiesta Park, photographed on Wednesday October 5, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100511d/a-sec-metro/10052011---Golf cart traffic on a deserted Balloon Fiesta Parkway, photographed on Wednesday October 5, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100511c/a-sec-metro/10052011---David Martinez (CQ) mans the Sandia Resort & Casino tent while wearing elephant balloon head gear made by Tall Paul of Tall Paul Magic, photographed on Wednesday October 5, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100511b/a-sec-metro/10052011---Very few visitors to Balloon Balloon Fiesta Park on a morning all flights were cancelled due to the weather, photographed on Wednesday October 5, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • dh100511a/a-sec-metro/10052011---Vendor Raymond Woolfolk (CQ) fills the air with bubbles on a mostly deserted Main St. in Balloon Fiesta Park, photographed on Wednesday October 5, 2011. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • mkb100411a/metro/Marla Brose/100411.RV campers Rene Collum from Sacramento, California, center, and Jan Hanson, right, from Superior, Wisconsin, talk to fellow camper Alan Ricker, left, from Holcombe, Wisconsin, inside at hospitality tent at the camp ground across the street from Balloon Fiesta Park, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Albuquerque, N.M. The group of campers who were in town to see the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta were staying dry and warm and drinking coffee as grey skies hung over their RVs. "I'll cuddle up with my Kindle in the camper," said Hanson. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

  • gbs100411k/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- APD officers Joe Kassa, left, and Chris Marquez with the horse mounted patrol talk to vistiors as they ride the boundary of the flying competition area of the Balloon Fiesta Park at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411j/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- Balloon Fiesta Launch Director Mike LaPlante (cq) of Rio Rancho signals to launch a balloon at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411i/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- Pilot John Pata of Rio Rancho inflates his balloon "Saki Bomber" at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411h/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- Mike Kelly of Seattle, Washington fires up the burners of his balloon "Primary Dream" at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411g/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- APD officers Joe Kassa, left, and Chris Marquez with the horse mounted patrol ride the boundary of the flying competition area of the Balloon Fiesta Park at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411e/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- A competitor throws a bean bag streamer at the target during the flying competition at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411f/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- APD officers Chris Marquez, Joe Kassa Marvin Barnes, Sgt. Jimmy Collins and Mike Brodbeck with the horse mounted patrol ride the boundary of the flying competition area of the Balloon Fiesta Park at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411d/ASEC/Greg Sorber --Balloons float just above the ground during the flying competition at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411c/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- Bazyli Dawidziuk (cq) of Zbucz (cq), Poland uses his teeth to hold the bean bag streamer as he manuvers close to a taget during the flying competition at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411b/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- Igor Miklousic throws a bean bag streamer onto a large playing card during Fiesta Hold 'em flying competition at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

  • gbs100411a/ASEC/Greg Sorber -- Dr. James Tuorila of St. Cloud, Minnesota got the ring on the pole during the Sandia Resort and Casino $100,000 Challenge flying competition but was disqualified when his gondola touched the ground in the competition area at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.







  • pvc100311f/10-3-11/asec. Pilots compete in the ring toss competition Monday morning Oct. 3, 2011. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

  • pvc100311g/10-3-11/asec. Flyn Beagle, piloted by Ted Hunsaker of Mesa, AZ, competes at the Balloon Fiesta Monday morning Oct. 3, 2011. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

  • pvc100311e/10-3-11/asec. A balloon pilot competes in the ring toss competition Monday morning Oct. 3, 2011. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

  • pvc100311d/10-3-11/asec. Carol Hakanson (CQ), of Homestead, FL holds the crown line of the balloon "Thunderstruck" piloted by Dick Miller at the Balloon Fiesta Monday morning Oct. 3, 2011. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

  • pvc100311c/10-3-11/asec. William Smith (CQ), of Central Point, OR, uses his camera phone to photograph balloons at the Balloon Fiesta Monday morning Oct. 3, 2011. Smith and his wife Mary Smith (CQ), not pictured, were at the fiesta with some friends. Smith said he played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 1971 to 1973. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

  • pvc100311b/10-3-11/asec. Heather Flowers (CQ), right, of Montclair, CA tries to warm herself up next to a propane heater at the Balloon Fiesta Monday morning Oct. 3, 2011. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

  • pvc100311a/10-3-11/asec. Toy vendor Steve Vasquez (CQ), of Redlands, CA waves neon colored toy sabers at potential buyers at the Balloon Fiesta Monday morning Oct. 3, 2011. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

  • apl100211j/ASECTION/10.02.11/Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal_ "Outlaw" balloon crew member Patsy Buchwald,, of Colorado Springs, holds the tow line during the Balloon Glow held on Sunday October 2, 2011.


  • jt100211l/a sec/jim thompson/ Balloons fill the sky of the 40th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Sunday ,Oct. 2. 2011. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • jt100211k/a sec/jim thompson/The Mister Z balloon from Albuquerque,NM looks to the balloons that fill the sky of the 40th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Sunday ,Oct. 2. 2011. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • jt100211j/a sec/jim thompson/ The silhouettes of people can be seen as the balloon begins to be filled with air at the 40th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Sunday ,Oct. 2. 2011. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • jt100211i/a sec/jim thompson/ Balloons fill the sky of the 40th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Sunday ,Oct. 2. 2011. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

  • jt100211h/a sec/jim thompson/ Balloons fill the sky of the 40th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Sunday ,Oct. 2. 2011. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

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